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Monday January 13th 1823.

Met according to adjournment - Journal read.

[Committee - on subject of passing a general fish law]

On motion of Mr Burr, Ordered, that the committee on interior fisheries be instructed to take into consideration the expediency of passing a general law for the preservation of fish in the several bays, rivers & streams, within this State, with leave to report by bill or otherwise - read and passed.

[Member - qualified]

George W Wallingford Esq of Kennebunk appeared, was qualified and took his seat as a member of this House.

[petitions &c]

Petitions of Samuel Sweetland & others, that a part of Waldoboro may be annexed to Friendship - of the Selectmen of Ligonia that said town may [be] restored to its original limits - of Joseph Lawrence that certain lands may be annexed to Jay

also

[Remonstrances]

Remonstrances of William Leland & others of Eden agst pet. of Shaw Higgins & others - - of Swanville against the pet. of John McLure to be annexed to Waldo- - of Amos Weston & others of Frankfort against being annexed to Monroe - were severally read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence.

[Resolve - pension to David Seavey]

Resolve, granting a pension to David Seavey - was read a 1st & 2d time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.